Cyrus, a daughter of country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus, emerged as a teen idol while portraying the title character of the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana, she attained two number-one and three top-five soundtracks on the US Billboard 200, including the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "He Could Be the One". Cyrus' own discography includes the US number-one albums Meet Miley Cyrus, Breakout and Bangerz; the top-five releases Can't Be Tamed, Younger Now, Plastic Hearts and Endless Summer Vacation. Her discography also includes 2015’s Miley Cyrus & Her Dead Petz which was released for free on SoundCloud before being released on digital and streaming services in the following years. Cyrus' EPs The Time of Our Lives and She Is Coming also debuted in the top-five. Endless Summer is Cyrus’ most acclaimed record stabling at Metacritic with a critical acclaim score of 79. Plastic Hearts was Cyrus' most acclaimed record before that, and her first entry on the Billboard Rock Chart, debuting atop the chart. It included the lead single "Midnight Sky". Her other singles include the US top ten-charting "See You Again", "7 Things", "The Climb", "Party in the U.S.A.", "Can't Be Tamed", "We Can't Stop", "Malibu", "Without You"; and the chart-topping "Wrecking Ball". In 2020, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) awarded Diamond certification to "Party in the U.S.A.", recognizing sales of ten million for the single.
Cyrus' career accolades include making the Time 100 list in 2008 and also in 2014, being named MTV's Best Artist of 2013 Award, and appearing on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists Chart in 2019. She is regarded as one of the few examples of successful child actors-turned-singers. As an actress, Cyrus has made appearances in the animated film Bolt (2008) and the feature films Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009) and The Last Song (2010). On television Cyrus served as a coach on the singing competition series The Voice for two seasons, and starred in the episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" from the Netflix series Black Mirror (2019). Cyrus is an advocate for animal rights and adopted a vegan lifestyle in 2014. She founded the non-profit Happy Hippie Foundation in late 2014 focusing on youth homelessness and the LGBT community.
Giving You Up
Miley Cyrus Lyrics
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Could you hope to achieve,
When I'm cryin' and you know why?
How...
Do you find your reasons,
In my deepest, darkest night?
I keep givin' you up.
You were my only friend.
Now I'm not sure you can,
Feel like that again.
I keep givin' you up.
And my,
You know my mind's made up,
This time.
There's no goin' back to find
What we had.
And I know,
There's no light left to shine.
There's no wrong,
But there's no right.
So enough.
I'm givin' you up.
All the things that you said,
Well you seem to forget.
They surround in my head,
Every night.
And there's a battle within,
That I'll never win.
'Cause it's me,
That I'm up against.
'Cause it's my heart,
Versus common sense.
Can I give you up?
And my,
You know my mind's made up,
This time.
There's no goin' back to find,
What we had.
And I know,
There's no light left to shine.
There's no wrong,
But there's no right.
So enough.
I'm givin' you up.
Strip the layers,
Make me better,
Help me get out clean,
Show your colors.
I'm slipping under.
Help me through this,
Pleaseee!
And my,
You know my mind's made up,
This time.
There's no goin' back to find,
What we had.
And I know,
There's no light left to shine.
There's no wrong,
But there's no right.
So enough.
I'm givin' you up.
Yeahhhhh!
My mind's made up!
Yeahhhhhh
I'm giving you up,
I'm giving you up,
I'm giving you up.
In "Giving You Up," Miley Cyrus sings about her decision to move on from a toxic relationship. The song is a heartbreak ballad, as she grapples with the end of a friendship that was once very close. The lyrics convey the emotions of someone who has been through a lot of heartbreak but has decided to finally let go of a relationship that is no longer serving them.
The first verse illustrates the pain of being in love with someone who doesn't seem to reciprocate those feelings, as Miley cries and wonders why she even bothers with this person. The second verse establishes the history and closeness of their friendship, delivering a tone of nostalgia, but it also highlights the fact that what they once had can never be the same again.
The pre-chorus then shows Miley's resolve to finally end the relationship, as her mind is made up, and she has no intention of turning back. She knows that it's time for her to walk away, and there is no light left to shine on this relationship. In the chorus, she repeats the phrase "giving you up," showcasing her determination to let go.
The bridge, which is different from the previous sections' musicality, depicts a moment of honesty and vulnerability as Miley pleads for help to get through the pain of letting go, further emphasizing the difficulty of her decision.
Overall, "Giving You Up" is a poignant, introspective reflection on letting go of a toxic relationship despite the pain attached to it.
Line by Line Meaning
What... Could you hope to achieve, When I'm cryin' and you know why?
What do you think you can gain from our relationship when you know I'm hurting and you're the reason for it?
How... Do you find your reasons, In my deepest, darkest night?
How can you justify your actions when they cause me so much pain, especially during my toughest moments?
I keep givin' you up.
I keep trying to end our relationship and move on, but it's hard.
I remember when, You were my only friend.
I recall a time when you were all I had as a friend and confidant.
Now I'm not sure you can, Feel like that again.
I'm not sure you can be my friend again in the same way.
And my, You know my mind's made up, This time.
You know that I've decided to end things once and for all.
There's no goin' back to find What we had.
We can't go back to the way things used to be.
And I know, There's no light left to shine.
There's no more hope for a happy future between us.
There's no wrong, But there's no right.
There's no clear-cut answer to our problems and disagreements.
So enough. I'm givin' you up.
It's time for me to move on and let go of our relationship.
All the things that you said, Well you seem to forget.
You don't seem to remember all the things you've said to me in the past.
They surround in my head, Every night.
Those things you've said to me keep playing over and over in my mind every night.
And there's a battle within, That I'll never win.
I'm fighting a battle within myself over our relationship that I know I can't win.
'Cause it's me, That I'm up against. 'Cause it's my heart, Versus common sense.
I'm struggling to listen to my heart telling me to stay with you versus my common sense telling me to leave.
Can I give you up?
Can I bring myself to end our relationship and let you go?
Strip the layers, Make me better, Help me get out clean, Show your colors.
Help me move on and become a better person without you. Show me who you truly are before I let you go.
I'm slipping under. Help me through this, Pleaseee!
I'm struggling and falling apart. Please help me get through this and move on.
Yeahhhhh! My mind's made up! Yeahhhhhh I'm giving you up, I'm giving you up, I'm giving you up.
I've made up my mind to end our relationship and move on for good.
Contributed by Hailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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What could you hope to achieve
When I'm cryin' and you know why?
How do you find your reasons
In my deepest, darkest night?
I keep givin' you up.
I remember when
You were my only friend.
Now I'm not sure you can
Feel like that again.
I keep givin' you up.
And my,
You know my mind's made up this time.
There's no goin' back to find
What we had.
And I know
There's no light here left to shine,
There's no wrong where there's no right.
So enough.
I'm givin' you up.
All the things that you said –
Well, you seem to forget –
Dance around in my head every night.
And there's a battle within
That I'll never win.
'cause it's me that I'm up against.
It's my heart versus common sense.
Can I give you up?
And my,
You know my mind's made up this time.
There's no goin' back to find,
What we had.
And I know
There's no light here left to shine,
There's no wrong where there's no right.
So enough.
I'm giving you up.
Strip the layers.
Make me better.
Help me get out clean.
Show your colors.
I'm slipping under.
Help me through this, please.
And my,
You know my mind's made up this time.
There's no goin' back to find
What we had.
And I know
There's no light here left to shine,
There's no wrong where there's no right.
So enough.
I'm giving you up.
Yeah, yeah.
My mind's made up,
Yeah, yeah.
I'm giving you up,
I'm giving you up.
Hey, yeah.
I'm giving you up.
Fletcher Hurley
When I was a teenager and my mom was at her most abusive I would listen to this song to help me emotionally detach from her to make my heart hurt less. Now that she’s been gone for years and I’ve grown up I remember how much pain I felt then, but I’m happy to say I no longer harbor that negativity and I feel so much closure.
RumyanaNedeva
She's gone?
naruto12270
Keep staying strong, I wish you the best everything. I pray that life has a big blessing waiting for you around the corner that will embrace you whole and endlessly.
Beverly Stewart
I understand the feeling 😢
ca
this song is probably 9 years old and it still hits me hard. my favorite song on earth.
Christine F
What a song. This is music! I love Miley’s voice. I need more music like this... this should have been #1 on all the charts.
Elizabeth OK
I just can’t even handle this song. Her voice and pain is tangible. Incredible, piercing, aching, beautiful voice, Miley. As always. Underrated.
Bruno Machado
Esta canción la escuchaba cuando era un adolescente, me la dedicó una novia que tuve que por cierto fue mi primer amor! Cada cual siguió su vida y hoy ella tiene esposo y 2 hijos y yo aún no la he superado aunque sea difícil de creerlo, se pasaron 7 años y vengo a oírla y acordarme de ella 😔
ASH RUSH
I just lost my dog yesterday.....I came here bc this song really inspires me and helps me as I sob to it.....my heart is broken. Miley, thank you for this song and tribute. <3
Alessandra Diaz
I lost my cat one week ago and this song inspire me too, alive my soul